Can you issue commands from VB.Net to create and delete databases? I would like to create, delete, and copy MSAccess tables and/or databases from code. Can this be done? Can you show, or point me to some source code? I'm a newbie. TIA John ...more >>

hi friends I have create one class in VB.Net, named as TestCtrl.V Now, i want to add some properties in that class. In VB, there is add-in component (Class Builder Utility) by which we can add properties in class But in dotnet how to add properties. Is there any add-in components available or ...more >>

Hi My tables are in vfp8 and I need to transfer data from the foxpro tables to SQL server 2000. Should I have to buy SQL Client access licences in order to fetch data from foxPro tables to SQL server tables Please advise Thanks....more >>

Does anyone has any example on how to make a POST Form to a page using VB.net (not asp.net) ? Thanks... ...more >>

Something strange going on at my place. The ability to move controls or resize them using CTRL,ALT,SHIFT etc does not work any longer. Anyone else seen this? Do I have to re-install VB?(NOOOOOOOOOOOOO) Thanks Gordon ...more >>

I have made a test VB6 app as folows: Private Sub Command1_Click() Dim ip As String Dim msg As String ip = "Gateway" msg = "hey how are you" Shell ("net send" & ip & " " & msg) End Sub The problem is when I run this I see a little dos icon flash by but no message is received. On the ...more >>

I've added the performance counter object to my app... Within the class there's the PerformanceCounter.CategoryName property that allows you to set what category you want to monitor. For instance, CategoryName = "Processor". At design time, you get a drop down list of available categories....more >>

I need a regular expression to convert reserved XML characters in an HTML stream to their safe XML equivalent. Can it be done w/ one expression? Here's the list: " = &quot; ' = &apos; < = &lt; > = &gt; = = &eq; & = &amp; Thanks, Craig ...more >>

I have just started to use Classes a lot in my code. Often I find that I need to use the same contstructor, but wish to invoke a different action depending on where I am clling the class from. I hav therefors started sending an extra parameter to initialise the Class that I tend to call sArea. I...more >>

I have the following situation: Need a user resizable user control. After much trying with user control I came across the idea of hosting the controls in a form marked as not TopLevel = false. This work fine for most cases, allowing the user to resize the form (and controls within the form. ...more >>

I thought that XMLTextReader would be simple to use, but I have run into problems with it! I seem to have great difficulty extrcting the text of specific elements from a very simple XML file. I have a very simple XML file that I wish to parse using Xmltextreader, but I seem to be having a lot ...more >>

Hi I have an asp site with ms access backend, running in a shared hosting scenario. The shared hosting server also supports asp.net. Is it possible to run an asp.net web service to access the site db along with the existing asp site code? Thanks Regards ...more >>

hi guyz .. can anyone have an idea to export a excel file into sql server table using web interface . please give me an idea on this thank u very much san auck ...more >>

Hi I would like to access an ms access database located at a web site from my desktop via web service. Is there some information available on how to do that? Would the web service run on a shared hosting web account? Thanks Regards ...more >>

Hi, I'm experimenting with VB.NET. And I want to access the variable in the address bar and can't find a short answer on the internet. It concerns a line like: www.site.com?somevar=somecontent How do I get the value of somevar? Yes, I know I can use sessionvars but I already know how that work...more >>

Hi I would like for users to be able to update my app via web, possibly using an Update option on the menu somewhere. Is there some info available on how to allow users to be able to do that? I would ideally like to upload my updates to a web/ftp site from time to time, for all users to update...more >>

In Javascript I can use document.getElementById("elementID") to access the object. Is there an equivalent in VB.NET / ASP.NET ? Thanks in advance...more >>

I have the following situation: Need a user resizable user control. After much trying with user control I came across the idea of hosting the controls in a form marked as not TopLevel = false. This work fine for most cases, allowing the user to resize the form (and controls within the form. ...more >>

I have a picturebox on a form. I have set its image property to an animated GIF at design time. The image animates during design time and when the application is running. However, when I dispose of the form object, an ImageAnimator thread from System.Drawing.ImageAnimator.ThreadProcImpl remains. ...more >>

Hello all..... I'm having a hard time understanding how to read/write to the contents = of controls on diffient forms. If I create a Windows Form project with two forms..... add a text box to = each...now I add the following code to form1..... Public Class Form1 Inherits System.Windows...more >>

Hi, I'need information and examples on Multithreading programming in VB.NET. Please send information to federico@gazum.com Thanks and Regards, Federico ...more >>

Hello everybody I'm calling a webservice that returns complex data. The goal is to populate a datagrid with it. Using a loop for each record found ( such as For i = 0 To oResponse.historicalData.Length - 1 ) no problem to load a datagrid. However, when I try to bind directly the datasour...more >>

I just created a simple Windows Service in VB.NET. I right clicked on the component and added the installer, installed via InstallUtil.exe all went well until i try to do a net start and then I get: "the service name is invalid" WHY?? ...more >>

is there any speed diffrences between doing Ctype or directcast? I know about the inherite diffrences, but process usage time wise, does one take up more cycles then the other? thanks ...more >>

Anyone know where I can find some good examples on how to access a text file. ...more >>

I have written a help file (chm) for a DLL and referenced it using Help.ShowHelp My expectation is that a developer using my DLL would be able to access this help file during his development time using "F1" help within the VB IDE. Is this expectation achievable In trying to test my help file in...more >>

I have a program I'm wanting to write that will open an accounting program, do a back up (This functionality is buiilt into this accounting program) and then take the backup file that is a result of the back and FTP it to a web directory.. I'm wondering if all of this is possible in VB? I know...more >>

Hello all, I saw the post earlier this week that the .Visible property for Tab Pages doesn't work. It seems that the .Enabled property also doesn't work. I would like to only disable one or more tab pages based on 'on-the-fly' criteria, but make them disappear altogether. Is this not possi...more >>

I know when you compile a .NET app c# or vb the code is converted to MSIL. I was just wondering is it 100% reversible? If so, does that mean someone can steal all your source code just by decopiling the dll or exe? Aaron ...more >>

Hi, If I create a reference to a COM object in my .net project. When I copy the app to a client workstation, where do I place this dll? And do I have to register it? Thanks, ...more >>

Hi: I am writing a public function as part of a class and wanted to inquire as to what is common practice to the following scenario. I have a class called CARDEALERSHIP i have two classes USEDCAR and NEWCAR both of which inherit CAR class For the dealership, I have a property called INV...more >>

I have posted a similar question before but now want to officially begin a new project correctly using OOP. I have created two classes, Customer and Customers. I want Customers to have some form of a variable/array/collection/etc. that contains as many customer objects as I need to be using at...more >>

I have a form with a main menu on it (mdi parent form) and i have a child form with a menu and I am mergeing the menus together for the menu called reports.. now when i do this they merge just fine.. but i need to disable the menu when the user logs out of the system or clear it so they cant run ...more >>

I wrote a dll and now I want to protect from mass distribution. What is the most COST software for doing this, or can it easily be done in vb.net....more >>

Hello.. I thought I posted this, but alas I think I may have posted in the wrong news group.. YIKES! Anyway, please forgive me if I posted this previously as I'm a little new to this using Developers Dex.. Ok. I want to know how to open forms, load them in memory and hide them, etc.. My mai...more >>

My manager has asked me to do something that I don't think is possible with a web browser interface. He is sure it IS possible. If he is right, can you tell me how to do it? The user submits a form asking when an event can be scheduled. The web server runs through the database to find an avail...more >>

Hi, I've got the following problems while trying to finish my NewsReader class: #1 There's a NEWNEWS command in the RFC specs, which should retrieve the list of articles posted after the specified date. this command doesn't work with msnews.microsoft.com:119 :( (Returns "Access denied") ...more >>

Thanks for the quick responses. I'm having trouble understanding. I've included the code I using. perhaps someone can tell me what I'm doing wrong. My original question was, I'm new to VB.Net and programming. I just bought VB.Net Standard I'm working on a small program for work. I've created t...more >>

Hi, This is probably a stupid question, but I can't seem to get a form to show / load? In the older versions of VB I'd use frmMyform.show / load myForm, etc? I looked at the help file and it showed me how to create a new form in code and then load it, but I want to load a form when a user cl...more >>

I want to add a second Windows Form to my app, but do not know how to implement communication between the 2 Forms. I want to be able to open and close Form2 from a button on Form1 and need to know if Form2 is open or closed. Also, I would like to open and close Form2 without causing logic confl...more >>

is there any .NET equlvilent of the rebar control in windows? thanks ...more >>

Hi, I have a small problem... I have an application that copy files from one computer to another (very simple), but... when I try to check a folder in the remote computer using: System.IO.Directory.Exists("\\remote\drive\folder\") If the local computer tried to get to this folder using Wi...more >>

Hey Group, Hope you all well? Wonder if somebody could possibly help me? At the Mo I use the following code to Print a Crystal Report: rptForm.Text = "Excellence.Net - Fax`s" 'Set the form's titlebar rptForm.CRVReportPrint.ReportSource = New Faxs() 'Tell the viewer which report to...more >>

How do I get a MDI child form to maximize itself inside the MDI parent form when it loads? TIA Regards Simon Jefferies Tools Programmer, Headfirst Productions mailto:simonj@headfirst.co.uk www.callofcthulhu.com www.deadlandsgame.com - ...more >>

Hi there, I have a program that I am trying to deploy that checks a DB for messages to a client every 15 seconds or so. If it finds one, it does some stuff, then updates it in the DB as 'ACK.' I can't make it work for the life of me and was wondering if someone would be so kind as to take a pea...more >>

I want to programatically create a Microsoft Publisher document using .NET. Has anyone tried this or seen any tutorials? Any help is appreciated. Thanks, Brent ...more >>

I'm new to VB.Net and programming. I just brought VB.Net Standard I'm working on a small program for work. I've created two forms the first is named Forms1 and the second is named SettingsForm on forms1 I've placed two components a NotifyIcon and FileSystemWatcher. I created a event handler call...more >>

I was told to use the GAC to deploy networked applications that use the same dlls. So, I created the "cryptographic key pair" in a networked location. I know I need to add the following line to the assemblyInfo.vb file <Assembly: AssemblyKeyFile("NetworkLocationPath") I also figured out how to a...more >>

Hello I have an unbounded combo on a form and its filled during load. I use ComboBox1_TextChanged event to update a datagrid. My problem is that sometimes the focus jumps to the combobox1 when i use the scoll buton of the mouse, causing the datagrid updating before i finish editing the va...more >>

Hi I built a service that watch file in a directory. I use a simple filewatcher and add a handler to do something when a file is created. I have the following problem. I can build it, I can install it, I can start it but when I start it I have a message that the service is stop because it does not...more >>

Has anyone made a simple tripple des encryption function? I'm looking for a function to pass a string into with a password and generate an encrypted output. That's it. IE. Public Function EncryptMe (StringtoEncrypt, Password)as string End Function Public Function DecryptMe (StringtoDecr...more >>

Hello everyone I ever found a website that provide the technology of running program without installing framework, but now i forgot the URL, does everyone know the technology and the website? Thank you ...more >>

I am trying to create a treeview out of a database table with the typical structure ID, NAME, PARENTID, TYPE, EXTRA_INFO, where [parentid] is linked to the [id]. What I want to achieve is create a tree made of custom, extended nodes, which include all the extra information contained in th...more >>

Hi, I'm kinda new to Dot Net in general and I'm trying to see if I can get some Connection stuff in a mesage box.. Well, I tried this code and I get an error that says " Type SQL Connection is not Defined" .. I have the System.Data reference in solution explorer, but I'm not sure what refere...more >>

Just thought I would post this for students, or other developers that may not have the fundage for a full copy of VS.NET. Microsoft is giving away copies of VB.NET 2003 Standard when you watch and rate five of their cheesy ..NET movies: http://msdn.microsoft.com/vbasic/atthemovies/controls/def...more >>

Hi, I have to do a select in one table, and i have to order the result by one column, what's the better object to use dataset, datatable??? Thanks Silvia...more >>

I want to align column title "CENTER" but to align the data "RIGHT". Is anyone knows that Thanks in advance...more >>

hi all i've created a strong named collection which inherits collection base,but when i try to add to it a nullreferenceexception blows. the code is as listed below. do i have to init the list myself. any hints...please! thanks all Public Class NewKeys Inherits BaseCollection Default P...more >>